Downing Street has today announced that the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE is to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury. The Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, Bishop of Oxford, said in a statement: “This is an historic announcement for the Church of England and for the Anglican Communion. I warmly commend…
Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, 16 October, 5.45pm Wycliffe Hall invites you to attend an evening of music from the Renaissance era performed by Voces Angelorum interspersed with readings from Acts. The performance will feature music by William Byrd and Christopher Tye’s ‘Actes of the Apostles’ and is followed by a reception at Wycliffe Hall at 7pm. For…
Dear friends and colleagues, You will be aware that a significant number of clergy, volunteers and staff across the diocese have been affected by the APCS data breach related to DBS checks. APCS are a third-party provider, and the breach has been beyond our control. However, on behalf of the bishops and the diocese, I…
Dear Mr Farage I was sorry not to meet you on your visit to Oxford this week to announce your party’s new policy on migration. As Bishop of Oxford, I know that Oxford is one of the kindest and most welcoming cities in the country and one of the greatest cultural crossroads in the world.…
A beautiful service held at St Mary Magdalene in Woodstock. Some 150 Churchwardens, from many different parishes, admitted to service by The Venerable David Tyler, Archdeacon of Dorchester. Take a look at some of the pictures here: A prayer for Martin and Tricia as they continue to serve us Eternal God, through your Son we…
Lyndsay Baker (an LLM at St John’s Carterton) will be joining us next week, and the whole of February as part of her training towards orddained ministry. Welcome Lyndsay
Following the most recent safeguarding concerns in the Church of England, and the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, we wanted to update this page with The Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft’s (Bishop of Oxford) reflection on the matter and his introduction to The Archbishop of York’s letter to all members of the church. Archbishop…
It is with great pleasure that June Allen was nominated to be inducted in to the Fellowship of St Birinus in October 2024. This is in recognition of the magnificent work that June has long done for St Bartholomew’s and, indeed, continues to do. Thank you June. Take a look at the pictures. You can…
Independent audit finds ‘safeguarding first’ philosophy and ‘solid foundation’ In June 2024 the diocese underwent an independent audit of our safeguarding work, carried out by the INEQE Safeguarding Group. The audit is part of a national programme, commissioned by the Archbishop’s Council, to conduct an intensive and comprehensive review of safeguarding at each diocese and cathedral in…
On the table by the South Door are various events that you may like to sign up for. Plus the latest report and details of Who’s Who for 2024-2025.